STAMP STOCK SHEET

FEUILLE D'ALBUMS POUR TIMBRES D'AFFRANCHISSEMENT

English Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A stock sheet for postage stamps and the like that
can be used alone, or in multiples to form an album consists
of two sheets of inert, transparent plastic material heat
sealed to one another and folded about an intervening record
sheet of card on which information can be written. The
record sheet can be viewed through the transparent sheets
which are heat sealed to one another along their edges in two
respective sets. The two sheets of each set are also joined
to one another by heat-sealed lines to form a plurality of
enclosures for receiving the stamps and the like. Entrance
to the enclosures is by cuts in the outer sheet of each pair
spaced from the immediately-adjacent joint line to provide
a space for the reception and retention of the edge of a stamp
therein. The two sets are fastened securely to each other and
to the record sheet by heat-sealing through one or more apertures
such as elongated slots, in the edge of the record sheet.

Claims

I CLAIM:
1. A stock sheet for stamp albums and the like comprising:
a) a sheet of opaque material for written records
having two opposite record-receiving surfaces and having at
least one opening therein adjacent to one edge thereof;
b) two sets of a pair of parallel juxtaposed
transparent sheets of flexible material heat-seal-joined to
one another along joint lines at their edges and also along
other joint lines to form a plurality of correspondong enclosures
bounded on all sides by joint lines, the two sets having the
record sheet sandwiched between them, so that each said record
receiving surface is visible through the respective set;
c) the outer one of each said pair of sheets of a set
having cut lines therein extending therethrough to constitute
entries for stamps and the like into the respective enclosure
to be retained therein;
d) the said two sets being fastened to one another
and to the record sheet by being heat sealed to one another
through the said aperture in the record sheet, whereby the sets
are hingedly connected to the record sheet to permit movement
of the sets away from the record sheet and thereby viewing of
the stamps and the like through both the outer sheet and the
inner sheet.
2. A stock sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said
two sets are formed from two single sheets heat sealed to one
another at their edges and folded about the record sheet.
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3. A stock sheet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the part
of each enclosure between a cut line and the immediately
adjacent joint line is of sufficient width to constitute a
shallow pocket adapted to receive and retain therein an edge of
a stamp or the like in the respective enclosure.
4. A stock sheet as claimed in claim 2 wherein the part
of each enclosure between a cut line and the immediately
adjacent joint line is of sufficient width to constitute a
shallow pocket adapted to receive and retain therein an edge of
a stamp or the like in the respective enclosure.
5. A stock sheet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to
3, wherein the two sets are fastened to one another and to the
record sheet by being heat sealed to one another through at
least one slot in the record sheet.
6. A stock sheet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the two sets are fastened to one another and to the record
sheet by being heat sealed to one another through two spaced
elongated slots adjacent the said one edge of the record sheet.
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Description

STOCK SHEET FGP~ STAMP ALBUMS AND THE LIKE
Field of the Invention
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The present invention is concerned with improve-
ments in or relating to stock sheets for the reception of
thin flat articles, ~uch as postage stamps, which sheets can
be employed individually or a~sembled into the form of an
album.
Review of the Prior Art
The provision of a stock sheet, suitable for use ;~
in storing potentially valuable thin flat items such as
postage stamps, is unexpectedly difficult. A common prior
art construction consists for example of a sheet of clear
acetate plastic glued to a card backing so as to provide
pockets into which the stamps, etc. are slippedO It is then ~-
found that dimensional changes with temperature, humidity~
etc~ cause the glue to fail, the stamp then being able to
contact the exposed glue and being damaged thereby. As card
stock ages it gives off small quantities of gases that change
the stamps colouring, decreasing its value. The stamps must
be fully retained at all times and yet they must be easily
removed and replaced for inspection of the back without
danger of mechanical damage. Some provision must be made to
write notes for each stamp without the dan~er of ink
contacting the stamp and destroying its value.
Definition of the Invention
It is an object of the present invention to
pro~ide a new stock sheet for stamp albums and the like,
especially such a sheet that can be readily assembled into a
multi-page album.
In accordance with the presen~ invention there

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is provided a stock sheet for stamp albums and the like comprising:
a) a sheet of opaque material for wri~ten records
having two opposite record-receiving surfaces and having at
least one opening therein adjacent to oneedgethereof ;
b~ two sets each of a pair of parallel juxtaposed
transparent sheets of flexible material heat-seal-joined to
one anoth~r along joint lines at their edges and also along
other joint lines to form a plurality of corresponding enclosures
bounded on all sides by joint lines, the two sets having the
record sheet sandwiched between them so that each said record
receiving surface is visible through the respective set: : -
c) the outer of each said pair of sheets of a
set having cut lines therein extending therethrough to constitute
entries for stamps and the like into the respective enclosures ~ -
5 to be retained therein;
d~ ~he said two sets being fastened to one another
and to the record sheet by being heat sealed to one another
through the said aperture in the record sheet, whereby the ~ets
are hingedly connected to the record sheet to permit movement
o the ~ets away from the record sheet and thereby viewing of
the stamps and the like through both the outer sheet and the
inner sheet~ .
Description o the Drawing~
A stock sheet which is a particular preferred
embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of
example, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic
drawing wherein:-
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FIGURE 1 is a general perspective view of the ;~
stock sheet, part of the record sheet being shown broken ,~;
away for ~he second set to be seen more clearly, and
FIGURES 2 and 3 are cross-sections taken
respectively on the lines 2-2 and 2-3 of Figure 1.
Description of the Preferred Embodlments
The stock sheet particularly illustrated herein
is intended for use as a loose leaf sheet in a three-ring
binder~ and is therefor provided with three holes 10 for the
reception o~ the binding rings. However, any number of such
sheets can be bound into an album, or they can be used
singly, perhaps in an appropriate external wrapper.
The stock sheet is formed from two parallel
juxtaposed thin sheets 12 and 14 of an inert flexible plas~ic
transparent material, such as acrylic resin~ the sheets being
folded toge~her along a fold line 16 about a central doubl~
sided record sheet 18 of white card suitable for writing on
in pencil or ink. The two sheets are heat-sealed to each
other at edge joint lines 20 along all their edges to foxm
two sets, one on each side of the record sheet. The sheets
are also sealed to one another along a line 22 parallel ~o
the fold line 16 and spaced therefrom a sufficient distance
to accommodate the punch holes 10 in the spine portion thus
formed .
The corresponding interposed spine portion of the
record sheet is provîded with two longitudinal slots 24
therein and the two sets are heat-sealed together through
these slots at 26, so that the sets are permanen~ly retained
in the folded condition with the record sheet permanently
fastened betw~en them.
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Each set of the two portions of ~he shee~s 12
and 14 is provided with a plurality of parallel spaced joint
lines 28, in this emb odiment parallel to the shorter sides of
the stock sheet, dividing the pair to form a corresponding
plurality of enclosures for receiving the s~amps, match covers,
cards and the like items to be ætored therein, each such
enclosure being of elongated rectangular shape bounded on all
four sides by hea~ sealed joint lines. The sheet portion 12
of each such enclosure is provided with three through cuts `~
30 and 32, the cut 30 being parallel to the joint line 28 and
extending between the two cuts 32j while the cuts 32 are
parallel to an edge joint line 20 and to the spine joint lins
22 and extend fully between two immediately adjacent joint
lines ~8. These cuts constitute entries to the respective
enclosure for the stamps, etcv,each cut being spaced from its
immediately adjacent joint line to provide a corresponding
portion of the enclosure into which an edge of the 5tamp, etc.
can enter, as will be explained below~
Such a stock sheet has a number of important
advantages over the known prior art sheet~. For example, a . r
stamp, etc. in its enclosure can be viewed on both side~
and/or viewed against a light~ and it is no longer neces~ary
to remove it for full inspection.
The two sheets forming the enclosure a~e of the
same inert plastic material, that are similarly affected by
heat and humidity, so that there is no tendency for them to
separate in time. No glue i6 used that could possibly damage
a stamp, even if the heat-se21ed jointæ failed at some time.
The card record sheet iæ separated from the
s~amp.s, e~c. by a 6heet of inert plastic~ so that any

decomposition products thereof will not affect the items in
the enclosures, and yet notes and description of the
enclosure contents can be added without difficulty and without
disturbing its contents. Specifically, information such a~
the stamp values can be placed thexeon and will not be seen ~-
until the item is lifted.
The spacing of the die cuts from the joints leaves
a small space between each cut and joint so ~hat, for example,
if the sheet falls on it~ side, the contents will be caught
m this space and will not fall out of the enclosure~ .
Normally, the larger bottom flap alone is bent down for ~:
insertion of an item, but the top flap also may be bent if
~ necessary for the insertion of taller items.
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